La Roche-Posay Effaclar Supramolecular Oil & Pores Correct Moisturiser Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Isononanoate, Sodium Carbomer, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Silica Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Parfum
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Water, Myristic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
